A torched vehicle lies on a roadside in Manipur’s Churachandpur district ‘They had guns’ “It seemed like everyone was trying to kill everyone,” she told Al Jazeera. The court’s order also triggered fears among Kukis that the Meiteis would now be allowed to acquire land in areas reserved for other tribal communities.Ĭhiinlianmoi, who is a Kuki, said she had never witnessed such hatred and violence between the two communities before. India’s STs have traditionally been subjected to social and economic exclusion, and so seek special treatment to reverse the historic trends of discrimination.īut the Kukis, who are mostly Christian, say the Meiteis would receive the government benefits at their expense. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, if granted, would enable the Meiteis – a predominantly Hindu community which forms more than half of Manipur’s population of three million – to secure reservations in government jobs and educational institutions. The violence broke out after the Kukis began their protests against an order passed by the Manipur High Court directing the state government to consider including the Meiteis in the list of tribal communities in order to grant them benefits under India’s affirmative action programmes. More than 1,700 buildings, including churches and Hindu temples, were burned during the ethnic violence that has displaced approximately 35,000 people. Chiinlianmoi at a hospital bed in Churachandpur district of India’s Manipur state Īt least 60 people have been killed and more than 250 others injured since violence broke out in Manipur between the members of two ethnic groups, Kuki and Meitei, on May 2. “I thought women would be spared but the mob were in a mood to kill whosoever came their way,” she added, pointing to a bullet wound on her thigh. Nothing is left there but ashes,” Chiinlianmoi told Al Jazeera. On May 5, Chiinlianmoi was at her aunt’s home in Manipur’s Lamka town when a crowd gathered outside their residence and attacked it. The 26-year-old looks visibly distraught as she narrates to Al Jazeera the tales of violence she witnessed earlier this month after ethnic riots broke out in the remote northeastern state. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race and ethnicity, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability and age.Imphal, India – Chiinlianmoi lies stretched at a government hospital in Churachandpur district of India’s Manipur state, struggling to move her body as doctors treat a bullet wound in her left thigh. Tinderbox are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We envisage that our selected candidate will take up the role beginning of July.įor more information, visit the job fair at the Crescent Arts Centre – Thur 5th May, 5.30 – 7.30pm to chat with us in person. To apply, please send a detailed letter of application of no more than two pages, demonstrating how your experience meets the key requirements of this role, alongside your CV by 18th May by email to will be held during the 3rd week of June. This is an entry level full time position, reporting to the Artistic Director and the company will offer a three year fixed term contract to start, with a view to extending the contract to pending funding and finance.Ĭlick here to see Creative Development Practitioner Job Specification. The CD Practitioner will be mentored and supported as their skills develop by the Artistic Director and with time, will also have opportunities to lead on new work development with artists and lead full participatory programmes. The role presents early stage development for a career in Dramaturgy, Creative Facilitation and Artistic Direction. This role requires an understanding of Play Methodology and Contemporary Devising practise. The role is investigative in practice with research and evaluation methods essential in the articulation and drive of Artistic Process. The role will focus on creative process, the development of new work for performance and the creation and delivery of enriching participatory projects. Tinderbox seeks to employ a dynamic artist as Creative Development Practitioner for the next three years. We are delighted to have been awarded funding through Art Work – an Employment and Skills Initiative for the Arts Sector, supported by the Department of Communities through Future Screens NI.
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